Prodigy is a place for tomorrow’s top storytellers.

 

For the past decade, we have created experience, space and community for some of the world’s most promising young filmmakers and songwriters. We support aspiring young artists from all backgrounds who have a passion, an authentic voice and a spark to change the world through the power of storytelling.

“SPARK” by student Sean Treacy, shot in 3 hours at camp

Prodigy’s Oscar-Qualified Short

Shot at the height of a pandemic, enough. was an extraordinary grassroots effort by Prodigy Camp in an effort to amplify one of our own. Attracting dozens of volunteers including Eminem director, Caleb Slain, and the gofundme backing of over 100 supporters, this community pulled together to shoot this ambitious hip hop film that explores Nathan Nzanga's journey from quirky kid born to Congolese immigrants, to an idealistic teen artist, to a frustrated young man struggling to overcome pain and cynicism.

Against all odds, this community-made film became and Oscar-qualified short screening at Tribeca and more. Watch it and share it today!

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR “enough.”

 

STUDENT OF THE YEAR:
Catherine McCord

 

Catherine is a nineteen-year-old award winning filmmaker that is most fulfilled in telling stories that show someone’s experiences in such a visceral way that a viewer cultivates a new level of empathy.
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While at Prodigy Camp she created a short film called “Rest This Worried Heart.”

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CAMP

7/21/2024 - 7/28/2024

Intimidated by the word “Prodigy?” Don’t be.

While some of our students have worked on major Hollywood pictures, we very often accept teens who have never picked up a camera or microphone.

What we care about is authenticity and a drive to be a storyteller. You have nothing to lose, so take the first step today.